There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballyragget by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Ballyraggetbus 838
5h 26m€25–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
5h 59m€30–44Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballyraggetcar 144.5 km
2h 8m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyraggetbus 838
6h 24m€25–33
Galway to Ballyragget by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballyragget is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballyragget is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballyragget. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Ballyragget via Heuston Station and Kilkenny Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Galway and Ballyragget is 216 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballyragget without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Galway to Ballyragget, including transfers.
Galway to Ballyragget bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballyragget bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballyragget is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Galway to Ballyragget.
There are 112+ hotels available in Ballyragget.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballyragget, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballyragget via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Kilkenny Stn in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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